Octavemode´s Policies
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Octavemode Studio PRACTICE: Students are encouraged to practice consistently and for at least one half-hour in a day. As a student advances, so practice
increases. Usually, the length of the lesson is a good gauge for daily practice.
RECITALS: There are three opportunities for students to perform in recital. Two combine St. Michael's College students with high school and middle school students at the St. Michael's Recital Hall the first weekend of December and the third weekend of April. The Brass Choirs play at these two recitals. The other is an informal picnic-recital near the end of school in May or June, for beginners and advanced beginners, though any student may perform at the picnic for the experience. Playing in a recital honors students. Please encourage students to play and support others with attendance. All students are invited and strongly encouraged to perform in at least one recital during the year. AUDITION PRACTICE: All students are given the opportunity to practice their audition skills the second week of November, with a practice audition in the lesson. Each auditioning student must prepare a piece, scales, and for sight-reading, Beginning students at their option may audition using method books, intermediate students must use either district or All State requirements, advanced students must use the upcoming All State requirements. The purpose of this exercise is to provide a safe environment for learning audition skills in the lesson. PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS: All scheduled lessons are paid for monthly, in advance. Cancellations may be made up within one week, at the teacher’s discretion. Please make up snow days, an opportunity will be available. Monthly payments are non-refundable and cannot be applied to a future month. Under no circumstances will refunds or reductions be made for lessons canceled by students. Payment is due one week in advance at the beginning of each month. Rates increase per quarter hour. In home lessons are available, according to my schedule. Please call me to inquire. There is a three-quarter hour and two or more students in the area of travel minimum. Students who live in Chittenden County are asked to consider travel to Burlington first, please. The rates are based upon lesson time and travel. They are: $45 for 3/4 hour , $60 for hour
In - School lesson rates are determined by the individual school, snow days and school outings are credited. Summer lessons for these students are based upon the school rate for an half hour lesson. Hour lessons are double the rate. Octavemode is a Safe Space Ally.
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